Brian Classen was recently named branch manager at the First National Bank location at 4603 S. Timberline Road, Fort Collins.

Classen is a University of Nebraska graduate with seven years of banking experience, according to a release. He spent the previous 14 years in retail and small business.

“I have an appreciation for the challenges faced by small business owners and welcome the opportunity to lend them my expertise, both from a retail and financial services perspective,” Classen said in a written release.

Workers Hasbro plans to cut — 10 percent from its about 5,500-employee work force — after the toy maker said fourth-quarter revenue failed to meet expectations. The Associated Press reports that demand for Hasbro toys was weaker than expected over the holidays.

Through cuts and consolidations, Hasbro has created a plan to deliver $100 million in annual cost savings by 2015.

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